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Teach yourself how to play harmonica with our easy harmonica lessons for beginners.

***Comes with 1 CD containing harmonica audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***

"An excellent introduction to the chromatic harp. Each song is a little more complex and involves new techniques. This book is a great buy if you are serious about learning the chromatic harmonica." - William A. Graham Jr. [Amazon]

Progressive Chromatic Harmonica contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great chromatic harmonica player - in one easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson chromatic harmonica tutorial. Suitable for all ages and all types of chromatic harmonica. Basic knowledge of how to read music and playing harmonica is recommended but not required to teach yourself to learn to play harmonica from this book.

Teach yourself:

How to play chromatic harmonica notes and scales including the harmonica blues scale

All the fundamental techniques of how to play blues harmonica including slides, rhythms, slurs and expressive techniques

How to play blues harmonica licks and harmonica rhythms used in beginner harmonica songs

Practical harmonica theory for learning how to read harmonica music for beginners

Harmonica tips and harmonica tricks that every player should know when learning harmonica

Shortcuts for how to learn harmonica fast by getting the most from chromatic harmonica practice sessions

Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the harmonica today.

Features include:

Progressive step-by-step easy beginners harmonica lessons written by a professional harmonica teacher

Jam along band backing tracks for practicing your harmonica improvisation

Beginner harmonica lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the harmonica, fast.

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An excellent introduction to the chromatic harp Review by Mr. Pequod

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"Firstly, you have to accept that some knowledge of music theory is needed to play a chromatic harmonica. There are instruments that you can 'learn by ear' but the chrom is not one of them. And you will need to be able to read music in order to use this book. Tablature is used for the first few lessons, but after that it's standard music notation all the way. Some basic theory and pointers on reading music are in the book.

The author takes you through the process of learning the chrom by having you learn songs, including many he has written himself. Each song is a little more complex and involves new techniques. He guides you through various techniques, and the included audio is a huge help. The mandatory scale practice is here also, but it is presented in such a way as to remove much of the drudgery.

There are even pointers on microphones and amps, working with other musicians, and getting over stage fright." (Posted on 23/06/14)

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